Job Description

Who we want

* User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients lives.

* Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

* Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

* Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

* Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.

What you will do

The sterile and non sterile packaging team at the Joint Replacement Division is a highly visible function which is critical to the overall success of the implant product launch and sustaining function. Requirements for sterile packaging are evolving and becoming more stringent and as a result, the role of a packaging engineer provides exciting challenges for problem solvers and those who thrive in a fast paced, matrix environment. As such, the packaging engineer collaborates closely with implant product development, operations, vendors, commercial, and program management to deliver on-time, robust, safe and effective packaging solutions. For our sustaining function we work closely with RA, Operations and Marketing to ensure that the product is maintained on the market. The sterile package needs to meet the requirements of industry and regulatory standards and just as important, anticipate and meet the needs of the end users in the surgical theatre. Usability studies with end users is an important aspect of this role.

As a packaging engineer you will maintain the compliance of exisiting products in line with ISO 11607-1 and when redesigns are required you will manage design control creation through the new product development process (NPDP), utilizing internal procedures for package development and design verification and validation testing. You will author test protocols and reports, build the design history file, and operate within Strykers quality system to produce engineering change notices and drawings. You will work with Design control on Risk Documentation and with compliance to address any customer complaints for packaging design.

What you need

* Bachelors degree required; Mechanical Engineering or Packaging Engineering, preferred

* 2+ years experience or Masters Degree with 1+ years experience or PhD required

* Experience in packaging or labeling experience in the Medical Device or similar quality regulated industry, preferred

* Demonstrated experience in a range of packaging/labeling processes, e.g. design validation, operation of sealing equipment, label development and approval, etc., preferred

* Demonstrated understanding of engineering principles, preferred

* Demonstrated ability to develop into self-starter, have hands on approach and learn to work independently to accomplish set deliverables, preferred

* Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Must be comfortable presenting at team level meetings, preferred